Presidential Aide and State Council Secretary Igor Levitin and Samara Region Governor Dmitry Azarov chaired a meeting of the State Council Commission on Culture at the Russia International Exhibition and Forum.

Vladimir Putin addressed, via videoconference, the plenary session of the World Russian People’s Council. The key topic of the forum, dedicated to the 30^th anniversary of the organisation’s establishment, is the Present and Future of the Russian World.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 9^th St Petersburg International Cultural Forum – the Forum of United Cultures. 

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 4th Congress of the Russian Literature and Language Society.

Vladimir Putin held a videoconference meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Celebrating the 225^th Birth Anniversary of Vladimir Dahl.

The President approved a list of instructions following the September 5, 2023, meeting on the development of Far Eastern cities.

Vladimir Putin sent condolences to the family and friends of Yury Temirkanov in connection with his passing.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova. The Minister informed the President about the work in the new Russian constituent entities, as well as plans to open museums and exhibitions in the regions.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 20^th International Festival Moscow Meets Friends.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 8^th Richter Meetings Big Literary and Music Festival that opened in Moscow.

A list of winning projects in the special Presidential grant contest to implement projects in culture, arts and the creative industries for 2023 announced.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala concert to celebrate the 100^th birth anniversary of the people’s poet of Dagestan Rasul Gamzatov, held at the State Kremlin Palace.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the Russian nationwide festival of school choirs, Children of Russia Sing, whose finals are taking place in Astrakhan.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the guests, participants and organisers of the second International Pacific Theatre Festival held in Vladivostok.

Vladimir Putin met with the Mariinsky Theatre Board of Trustees.

Vladimir Putin listened, via videoconference, to the report delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin on the creation of museum, cultural and educational complexes in Vladivostok, Kemerovo, Kaliningrad and Sevastopol.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the gala reception marking the 100^th birthday of Daghestani national poet Rasul Gamzatov.

As part of his trip to Nizhny Novgorod Region, the President visited the Holy Trinity Saint Seraphim-Diveyevo Convent.